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Kerala PSC HSST Previous Year Question Papers

Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST) Examination

Kerala Public Service CommissionKerala28 papers · 2016–2025Verified 12 Oct 2026
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About Kerala PSC HSST

Kerala PSC recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers (Junior and Senior) and Non-Vocational Teachers for the Kerala Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary Education departments through subject-wise objective examinations. Each subject has its own syllabus of 100 marks; the 2025 Physics and Mathematics syllabi, for example, give 70 marks to the subject and 10 marks each to research methodology and teaching aptitude, the Indian Constitution, and general knowledge with Kerala renaissance.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Written Examination

    Subject-wise objective examination of 100 marks

Subject paper (Physics, Mathematics, English, Commerce, History, Malayalam, Hindi and others)Research Methodology and Teaching AptitudeIndian ConstitutionGeneral Knowledge and Renaissance in Kerala

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

Written Examination

HSST Physics

SectionMarks
Part I: Classical Mechanics7
Part I: Mathematical methods and group theory7
Part I: Electronics and Microprocessor14
Part I: Quantum Mechanics7
Part I: Statistical mechanics7
Part I: Nuclear and particle Physics7
Part I: Solid State Physics7
Part I: Atomic and molecular Spectroscopy7
Part I: Lasers and fibre Optics7
Part II: Research Methodology /​ Teaching Aptitude10
Part III: Salient Features of Indian Constitution10
Part IV: General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Renaissance in Kerala10
Total100

Detailed syllabus for Higher Secondary School Teacher - Physics, Kerala Higher Secondary Education (2025) · official source

Preparing with Kerala PSC HSST papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download Kerala PSC HSST previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 28 Kerala PSC HSST papers from 2016 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts Kerala PSC HSST?

Kerala PSC HSST is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 12 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

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